Country icon Dolly Parton to play Glastonbury 2014

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Dolly Parton: 'incredibly excited' to be playing Worthy FarmMarilyn Kingwill

James Jackson

Last updated at 12:59PM, February 27 2014

Country music icon Dolly Parton will swap Tennessee for the English
countryside this summer when she plays Glastonbury.

The festival’s co-organiser, Emily Eavis, has confirmed that Parton will make
her debut at Worthy Farm on Sunday June 29. “It’s something we’ve been
wanting to happen for a long time, and she finally said yes... Hopefully,
Kenny [Rogers] put in a good word.” Eavis told BBC 6Music.

Parton later announced to her three million followers on Twitter: “I’m
incredibly excited to FINALLY announce that the #BlueSmokeWorldTour is
coming to @GlastoFest on June 29th! ;) Stay tuned for more info...”